The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 27,200
€ 63,900
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1516
1820
2062
1431
1811
2011
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1516 mm
Height
1431 mm
2712
4771
2810
4632
4771 mm
Length
4632 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1543 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg
Weight Difference:
257 kg
14.28 %
General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B7
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CAY*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
120 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
14.84 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
50 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
53 mpg
city
45 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
989 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
989 mi
633 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
115.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
577 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L














